A control unit 10 for an apparatus, the control unit 10 comprising a circuit-carrying member 14 provided with a printed electronic circuit 38 configured to provide a function of the apparatus; and an injection moulded layer 22 encapsulating at least a part of the printed electronic circuit 38. The control unit may comprise a presentation surface visible to a user of the apparatus, the presentation surface may be defined by the circuit-carrying member. The control unit may also comprise a thermally conductive element (70, figure 10) encapsulated at least partially within the injection moulded layer 22 and configured to conduct heat to or away from the printed electronic circuit. The control unit 10 has particular application as a control unit in a vehicle.


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    Title :

    Control unit


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-04-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H05K PRINTED CIRCUITS , Gedruckte Schaltungen / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / H01L Halbleiterbauelemente , SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES



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